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Re: Sharp Words Over Shutdown When Lawmaker Visits WWII Memorial

If Obama and the Democrats are willing to treat WW2 veterans like this over a memorial for political opitics, think about how they are going to treat you if you're a registered Republican and need life saving surgery under Obamacare

Re: Sharp Words Over Shutdown When Lawmaker Visits WWII Memorial

Originally Posted by clownboy

Almost correct. In this context "reasonable" is one of those wiggle words lawyers use when they believe later they might have to defend their advice in court. The park service should have covered their asses and asked for very specific guidance.

The best course in hindsight would have been to put up barricades with signage saying park closed by order of your federal government. Then step away. Anyone enters, liability is on them.

the park service sought and received legal opinions about the need to secure the federal parks. they followed that advise

now, show us your legal credentials, and then expound about why the park service's actions are legally unsound. without providing the first, i must ignore the last

we are negotiating about dividing a pizza and in the meantime israel is eating it​[

... Maybe you shouldn’t be in the country. You have to stand proudly for the national anthem ... ~ tRump

Re: Sharp Words Over Shutdown When Lawmaker Visits WWII Memorial

Originally Posted by clownboy

Derpends, are they getting paid? Because otherwise the answer is, "Sorry Director, we're on furlough and liability is not covered by the job right now".

they are reporting as directed. if deemed 'essential' they are also being paid
those who are not directed to report for duty and still work in their federal capacity are subject to a $5000 fine and potential termination of their position

we are negotiating about dividing a pizza and in the meantime israel is eating it​[

... Maybe you shouldn’t be in the country. You have to stand proudly for the national anthem ... ~ tRump

Re: Sharp Words Over Shutdown When Lawmaker Visits WWII Memorial

Originally Posted by justabubba

they are reporting as directed. if deemed 'essential' they are also being paid
those who are not directed to report for duty and still work in their federal capacity are subject to a $5000 fine and potential termination of their position

Many of them have been through this before bubba, they know that when the 'shutdown' is over they will be granted back pay for all their time, so they know they really are not losing anything.

Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.
Alexis de Tocqueville

Re: Sharp Words Over Shutdown When Lawmaker Visits WWII Memorial

Originally Posted by JMak00

Nonsense. There are no hostages, no guns, only Democrats refusing to talk. And, by the way, the House is offering to fund the rest of the government... But, again, the Democrats will not play unless they get their way.

Democrats are refusing to negotiate while Republicans refuse to fund the government, Republicans refuse to fund the government unless the ACA is delayed. That is the very definition of holding something hostage, and the very definition of two sides being equally unwilling to compromise.

Originally Posted by JMak00

Stop drinking the Kool aid...

You really shouldn't talk to yourself where the rest of us can see, people will start to wonder.